illustrator chapter 4

Question 1

point of origin

Answer 1

place where all transformation are executed in relation to a fixed point

Question 2

4 basic methods for making transformations

Answer 2

click transform tool - then click and drag anywhere on artboard
double click the transform tool
click the transform tool then click the artboard
click transform tool - press alt then click artboard

Question 3

free transform

Answer 3

applies an eight handled bounding box to selected image

Question 4

transform panel

Answer 4

displays info about the size, orientation, and location of one or more selected objects

Question 5

x and y coordinates

Answer 5

indicate objects horizontal (x) and vertical (y) locations on an artboard

Question 6

shear tool

Answer 6

hidden behind the scale tool - shears at an angle

Question 7

concentric

Answer 7

refers to objects that share the same center point

Question 8

outline stroke command

Answer 8

converts a stroked path into a closed path that is same width as the original stroked path

Question 9

compound shape

Answer 9

two or more paths that are combined in such a way that “holes” appear where ever paths overlaps

Question 10

pathfinders

Answer 10

group of present operations that help you combine paths in a variety of ways

Question 11

add to shape area

Answer 11

converts two or more overlapping objects into a single merged object

Question 12

subtract from shape area

Answer 12

where objects overlap

Question 13

intersect shape area

Answer 13

creates a single merged object from the area where two or more objects overlap

Question 14

minus back

Answer 14

the opposite of subtract: deletes the backrest object from the frontmost object

Question 15

divide

Answer 15

divides an object into its component filed faces

Question 16

transformation

Answer 16

when you change an objects size, shape, or position on the artboard

Question 17

5 transformation tools

Answer 17

rotate, scale, reflect, shear, and free transform tools

Question 18

reflect

Answer 18

flips object across axis - good for tracing symmetrical object like a spoon

Question 19

shear

Answer 19

skews or distorts an object - good for depth

Question 20

offset path command

Answer 20

creates a copy of a selected path set off by a specified distance

Question 21

pathfinders

Answer 21

are good for creating complex on irregular shapes from basic shapes

Question 22

align panel

Answer 22

offers a quick and simple solution for aligning selected objects along the axis you specify

Question 23

clipping mask

Answer 23

in object menu; window through which you view some or all of the objects behind the mask in stacking order - like putting a picture inside text